Fantastic news Missing backpacker (see July 11 post) Jamie Neale has been found alive and well, after being missing for 12 days he was spotted by two bushwalkers to whom he identified himself, and they alerted emergency services. He is suffering from dehydration and exhaustion but other than that he seems well. The reasons for his disappearance are still unclear, but it appears that he was attempting a 10 day return trip without any supplies to mount Solitary from Katoomba where he was staying in a youth hostel, he had also left his mobile phone and maps behind . Whatever the reasons behind this bizarre behaviour I am delighted that there has been a happy outcome. I will be speaking to my own Daughter who is also backpacking in Australia later on today with a happier heart.
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
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Neale's story reminds me of "Into the Wild" (which took place in Alaska) with main difference being that Neale actually made it out alive
ReplyDeleteIs into the wild a film or book?
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